Nintendo Switch 2 price won’t increase from $449
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories will have ‘price adjustments’
Update: Our new Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide has the latest information on the officially confirmed date and time in the US for April 24, 2025.
✅ Nintendo confirms Switch 2’s $449 price won’t increase
➕ The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World will still be $499 too
🎮 Nintendo states some Switch 2 accessories will be price adjusted
😞 Nintendo may make price adjustments to future Nintendo products
📆 Nintendo confirms Switch 2 preorders open on April 24
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2’s $449 price won’t increase.
In a short email brief, Nintendo stated Nintendo Switch 2 price in the U.S. will remain as announced on April 2 at $449.99. Additionally the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will also remain priced at $499.99 as originally announced.
Nintendo however stated that Switch 2 accessories will experience ‘price adjustments’ due to market conditions – most likely being the Trump tariffs. The email also alludes to possible adjustments to any Nintendo product in the future.
Nintendo also shared the Switch 2 preorder date is set for April 24, which The Shortcut just confirmed with retailers a day ago.
At the very least this alleviates the anxiety we’ve had about a potential price increase due – or not to the Trump tariffs. Stay tuned, as we’ll have the latest info and tips to preorder the Switch 2 on April 24.
Kevin Lee is The Shortcut’s Creative Director. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam.